For the Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2026, we will once again transform the NDSM Loods in Amsterdam into a massive artisanal workshop on September 26 and 27, where artisans from all corners of the world share their knowledge and passion with a wide audience.
Discover the beauty of traditional crafts
The program consists of more than one hundred workshops, masterclasses, and demonstrations. Learn stone carving, chair caning, and blacksmithing, or restore your designer bag. There is a repair shop, a cinema, an exhibition space, and in-depth lectures. Visitors of all ages are welcome. There is plenty for children to experience and create, especially. During the festival, they can learn blacksmithing, weaving, woodworking, and much more. For them, creating things themselves is of great importance, away from the screens!
Mission
Festival Director Wendy van Wilgenburg emphasizes the mission of Stichting Ambacht in Beeld: "With the festival, we want not only to share the value of artisanal mastery but also to contribute to the preservation of professional knowledge and the influx into artisanal vocational training programs. Additionally, we encourage more conscious purchasing behavior by focusing on the sustainability and quality of objects made with expertise, love, and attention by artisan makers."
Practical information
The Ambacht in Beeld Festival takes place on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the NDSM Loods, located at NDSM-Plein 85 in Amsterdam-Noord. Admission is €12.50 at the door and €10.00 in advance online. Children up to and including 12 years of age have free admission (with a ticket). Stadspas holders can enter for free upon presentation of their Stadspas.
Ticket sales for admission tickets start on July 1. Tickets for the workshops and masterclasses can be ordered from September 1 via www.ambachtinbeeldfestival.nl.
